“Supreme Court Urged by ADC: Delayed Judgment Could Disenfranchise Millions!”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned that countless Nigerians are at risk of being disenfranchised if the Supreme Court postpones its ruling in an ongoing appeal involving the party.
The appeal was articulated in a correspondence dated April 28, 2026, composed by the party’s legal representatives, S. E. Aruwa, SAN & Co., and directed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja.
Within the correspondence, the party stated that the case identified as SC/CV/180/2026 between Senator David Mark and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe & four others was previously heard on April 22, 2026, with the verdict reserved.
The ADC emphasized that the issue is pressing and critically linked to its capacity to participate in the 2027 elections.
The legal representatives expressed: “We are respectfully obliged to seek Your Lordship’s gracious intervention to ensure that a ruling is delivered promptly, considering that INEC, the 4th respondent, is already acting in accordance with the judgment of the lower court.”
They cautioned that a delay in the issuance of the judgment could have severe repercussions for the party and its supporters across the nation.
The letter states, “Without the issuance of the ruling within the next three days from the date of this correspondence, the ADC faces a significant and irreversible threat of being barred from participating in the 2027 General Elections.”
The party further contended that such a prohibition would have broader ramifications.
According to the letter, it could deprive citizens of their constitutional right to freely associate and contest elections via a political party of their choosing.
“This would disenfranchise millions of Nigerians who have embraced the principles of the ADC,” the notice asserted.
The legal team also voiced their worries regarding the court’s burden but stressed that the urgency of the situation could not be overlooked.
“My Lord, we recognize the significant responsibilities and demands on this Honourable Court. We are equally conscious that justice delayed, in this particular context, would equate to justice denied.
“The complete political future of our client and the rightful expectations of its members nationwide now teeter in the balance. We appreciate Your Lordships as we eagerly anticipate Your Lordships’ gracious intervention,” the letter concluded.
